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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.39, 71.18 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.39, 71.18 and 41.36 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.39 : 71.18 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.39/71.18 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.39x = 71.18 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.39x = 2,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943.44/47.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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